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Surge in children with mental health problems seen by councils during pandemic

The number of children with mental health problems seen by social workers has surged by a quarter since before the coronavirus pandemic...

Friday, 4 February 2022 00:01

Transport select committee says new motoring tax needed as number of EVs rises - RAC reaction

RAC head of roads policy Nicholas Lyes said: “As more electric vehicles come on to our roads, revenue from fuel duty and vehicle excise duty will decline...

Friday, 4 February 2022 00:01

150 new jobcentres and youth hubs now open

Thousands more jobseekers can now access tailored face-to-face job support and meet local employers as 150 new jobcentres are opened, levelling up opportunities across the country...

Friday, 4 February 2022 00:01

Health and Social Care Secretary to launch new 10-year ‘national war on cancer’

In a speech at the Francis Crick Institute, Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid will today (4 February) “declare a war on cancer” and launch a call for evidence to underpin an ambitious 10-Year Cancer Plan for England...

Friday, 4 February 2022 00:01

ASCL comment on surge in children with mental health problems during the pandemic

Commenting on the Local Government Association’s report showing a surge in children with mental health problems seen by social workers during the pandemic...

Friday, 4 February 2022 00:01

Road pricing: Campaign for Better Transport welcomes report

Welcoming the report into road pricing by the Transport Select Committee (embargoed until 4 February), Silviya Barrett, Head of Policy at Campaign for Better Transport, said...

Friday, 4 February 2022 00:01

Health and Care Bill: Eighth marshalled list of amendments for committee stage in the Lords as at Feb 2

Health and Care Bill: Eighth marshalled list of amendments for committee stage in the Lords as at Feb 2...

Thursday, 3 February 2022 16:44

Sottish Government: Coronavirus provisions extended

Six month extension to some temporary provisions made under UK legislation...

Thursday, 3 February 2022 16:12

First Manchester bus strikes suspended following new pay offer - Unite

Strikes by bus drivers employed by First Manchester have been suspended following the company making an improved offer in the dispute over pay...

Thursday, 3 February 2022 16:03

Pat McFadden comments on Bank of England forecasts

Pat McFadden MP, Labour’s Shadow Chief Secretary of the Treasury, commenting on the Bank of England’s forecasts published today, said...

Thursday, 3 February 2022 13:24